Following recommendations by the National Judicial Council, NJC, the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday approved the appointment of 19 new Judges for the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, NIC.

This development was disclosed in a statement signed by NJC Director of Information, Soji Oye.

According to the statement, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen who doubles as the Chairman of the NJC, will swear-in the new Judges on July 14.